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| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na2O | 5.90% | 0.32 | |
| CaO | 11.49% | 0.68 | |
| Al2O3 | 11.87% | 0.39 | |
| B2O3 | 23.26% | 1.11 | |
| SiO2 | 47.49% | 2.63 | |
| Oxide Weight | 333.40 | ||
| Formula Weight | 333.40 | ||
| Materials |
Frit
Frits are made by melting mixes of raw materials, quenching the melt in water, grinding the pebbles into a powder. Frits have chemistries raw materials cannot. |
| Materials |
Fusion Frit F-2
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| Materials |
Ferro Frit 3195
A commonly used boron frit, it is a balanced glaze all along at cone 06-02 (with the addition of 10-15% kaolin). Not fully glossy. |
| Typecodes |
Frit
A frit is the powdered form a man-made glass. Frits are premelted, then ground to a glass. They have tightly controlled chemistries, they are available for glazes of all types. |
| Co-efficient of Linear Expansion | 7.2 x 10-6 |
|---|---|
| Frit Melting Range (C) | 1570F |
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